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Monday, January 27, 2014

Monday, Monday

It sure feels like a Monday here. Good gravy, I'm sick of this cold. Winter is starting to really wear on my nerves. It's too cold to go to school again, and in MN, that's saying something! No school tomorrow, either. We may have to go to school into July if things keep up in this vein.

Ok, on to happier things!

I finished this little Irish chain scrap quilt last week. It's made from the trimmings from this quilt. The 9 patches finish at 1 1/2"! I started making them to add to my mini nines quilt, but they looked so cute on their own, they became their own quilt. I hand quilted it, very primitively, I may add. I started quilting it at guild while I was listening to a lecture on what it takes to win a blue ribbon at a quilt show. Ha! The irony of that still makes me laugh. This quilt will win no ribbons, but I love it anyway! It measures 8.25" x 11.5". It's scrap project #47/101.

Last Friday I made another trip to SR Harris. I really shouldn't have gone (it's like an alcoholic walking into a bar, I tell ya'), but I went anyway. This was me showing restraint. (Are you laughing yet? I don't blame you!)

My daughter had a birthday party to go to on Saturday, so I sewed up a few little zip pouches for the occasion. I used this tutorial for the larger one (although I boxed out the corners with a 4" measurement instead of 2"). The little one is just a copy of a coin purse I made years ago. From what I hear, they were a hit. The little pouch was made from scraps, so it's #48. Almost half way to my goal of 101. Sweet!

I feel your pain, Amanda Jean. No school here either. Again. Thanks for sharing some cheery eye candy with us today! Your little Irish Chain is sew cute. Love your stash additions. Fabric envy! And those little pouches.... No wonder they were a hit! Bright, fun and practical! Well done!

you are too funny-love your little mini 9-patch,even if it doesn't get a blue ribbon! I can't believe how fast you are getting the scrap projects done! I think we have MN weather here in the 'burgh. wow! it hurts to be outside for more than a minute.

You sure have a special way with your quilts. Big or Mini size - I really enjoy your Blog.Can't believe you are almost half way to your 101 goal and it is still January, Wow!You are an inspiration. My kids keep waiting for our ping pong table to be returned to them - I've found it so handy for my quilts and keep trying to clear it, but the next quilt seems to just jump its way on again!

Oh your mini is adorable. My niece posted a pic to FB the other day with a school bus buried in a snow drift up to the windows with a caption "2 hour delay" on it. She lives near Minn. and has been saying how cold it is. :)I can't wait to get in gear and get my husband on a mission to go to the twin cities so I can go to SR Harris. Love your little zip bags.

Gorgeous presents for a lucky girl. I can't imagine the weather you are having in the U.S. at the moment, it looks terrible. Where I live in England it has been raining for days which is miserable but livable.

your mini quilt is a delight love the turquoise shade. There is going to be a one very happy little girl with these little zip bags. Hope the weather still warm, but I am sure we will be punished for it

So when you find yourself in that "like an alcoholic walking into a bar" (love this analogy!!) moment, buying fabric you can't resist or to add to the stash, how much do you normally buy? I never know what the right amount is if it's not already slated for a specific project. Any magic number/formula/insight you'd be willing share? Many thanks!

My husband was just joking this morning that if winter continues like this, the last day of the 2013/14 school year will be the first of the 2014/15. Ugh! Wishing you a quilt that just NEEDS to be hand bound in front of a roaring fire with hot tea by your side.

Love and absolutely Adore those little pouches you made. Perfect size and the fabrics are too freaking cute to pass up. Sorry about your weather. I am so aware of how lucky we are here (So Cal) near the beach. It's just gorgeous today. I am packing it up and mailing some of it to you now. Hang in there.

We were three school days and counting till this morning here in West Michigan. Sub-zero temps and lots of wind and snow. We're supposed to get up to 45 mph winds this afternoon and more snow moving in. I know it may be unpopular to say, but I truly do love winter! I felt cheated the last two here in the mitten state; we're making up for it and how this year! {grin}